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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 181.12 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 181.12 and 75.98 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 181.12 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/181.12 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 181.12 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 13,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761.99/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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