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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 181.06 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 181.06 and 75.94 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 181.06 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/181.06 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 181.06 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 13,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748.41/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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