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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.27, 181.12 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.27, 181.12 and 76.02 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.27 : 181.12 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.27/181.12 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.27x = 181.12 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.27x = 13,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768.74/131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

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