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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 181.41 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 181.41 and 84.78 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 181.41 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/181.41 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 181.41 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 15,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381.10/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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