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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.01, 180.75 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.01, 180.75 and 87.39 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.01 : 180.75 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.01/180.75 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.01x = 180.75 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.01x = 15,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795.74/131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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