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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.16, 181.04 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.16, 181.04 and 81.36 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.16 : 181.04 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.16/181.04 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.16x = 181.04 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.16x = 14,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729.41/131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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