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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 180.82 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 180.82 and 75.75 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 180.82 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/180.82 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 180.82 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 13,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697.21/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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