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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 181.14 and 91.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 181.14 and 91.95 is: 126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 181.14 = 91.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/181.14 = 91.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 181.14 × 91.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 16,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655.82/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.84

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