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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.06, 180.81 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.06, 180.81 and 79.34 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.06 : 180.81 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.06/180.81 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.06x = 180.81 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.06x = 14,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345.47/131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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