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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.35, 181.24 and 76.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.35, 181.24 and 76.09 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.35 : 181.24 = 76.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.35/181.24 = 76.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.35x = 181.24 × 76.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.35x = 13,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790.55/131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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