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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 181.16 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 181.16 and 76.02 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 181.16 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/181.16 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 181.16 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771.97/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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