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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.21, 181.07 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.21, 181.07 and 75.94 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.21 : 181.07 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.21/181.07 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.21x = 181.07 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.21x = 13,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750.59/131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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