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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 181.17 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 181.17 and 76.01 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 181.17 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/181.17 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 181.17 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.83/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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