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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 181.19 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 181.19 and 76.05 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 181.19 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/181.19 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 181.19 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 13,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.69/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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