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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.32, 181.24 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.32, 181.24 and 87.68 is: 121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.32 : 181.24 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.32/181.24 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.32x = 181.24 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.32x = 15,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891.36/131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.01

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