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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.23, 181.09 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.23, 181.09 and 75.95 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.23 : 181.09 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.23/181.09 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.23x = 181.09 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.23x = 13,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754.67/131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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