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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.21, 181.03 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.21, 181.03 and 79.46 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.21 : 181.03 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.21/181.03 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.21x = 181.03 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.21x = 14,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384.25/131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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