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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.17, 181.01 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.17, 181.01 and 75.16 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.17 : 181.01 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.17/181.01 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.17x = 181.01 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.17x = 13,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604.70/131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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