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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 181.09 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 181.09 and 75.97 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 181.09 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/181.09 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 181.09 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 13,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757.41/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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