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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.29, 181.19 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.29, 181.19 and 76.03 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.29 : 181.19 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.29/181.19 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.29x = 181.19 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.29x = 13,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775.61/131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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