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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 181.24 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 181.24 and 87.76 is: 121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 181.24 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/181.24 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 181.24 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 15,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905.62/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.07

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