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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.18, 181.07 and 81.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.18, 181.07 and 81.41 is: 112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.18 : 181.07 = 81.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.18/181.07 = 81.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.18x = 181.07 × 81.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.18x = 14,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740.91/131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.37

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