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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.29, 181.01 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.29, 181.01 and 93.92 is: 129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.29 : 181.01 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.29/181.01 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.29x = 181.01 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.29x = 17,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000.44/131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.49

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