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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.32, 181.06 and 92.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.32, 181.06 and 92.00 is: 126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.32 : 181.06 = 92.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.32/181.06 = 92.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.32x = 181.06 × 92.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.32x = 16,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657.41/131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.85

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