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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 181.29 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 181.29 and 78.93 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 181.29 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/181.29 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 181.29 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 14,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309.52/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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