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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 181.32 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 181.32 and 79.63 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 181.32 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/181.32 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 181.32 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 14,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438.51/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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