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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.18, 181.07 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.18, 181.07 and 75.93 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.18 : 181.07 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.18/181.07 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.18x = 181.07 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.18x = 13,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748.27/131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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