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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 181.13 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 181.13 and 75.24 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 181.13 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/181.13 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 181.13 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 13,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628.22/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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