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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.29, 181.24 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.29, 181.24 and 78.84 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.29 : 181.24 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.29/181.24 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.29x = 181.24 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.29x = 14,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288.76/131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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