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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 181.11 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 181.11 and 75.97 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 181.11 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/181.11 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 181.11 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 13,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758.93/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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