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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 181.10 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 181.10 and 76.03 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 181.10 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/181.10 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 181.10 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 13,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.03/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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