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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.35, 181.28 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.35, 181.28 and 76.10 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.35 : 181.28 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.35/181.28 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.35x = 181.28 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.35x = 13,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.41/131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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