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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.39, 181.25 and 78.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.39, 181.25 and 78.90 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.39 : 181.25 = 78.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.39/181.25 = 78.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.39x = 181.25 × 78.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.39x = 14,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300.63/131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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