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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 181.32 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 181.32 and 78.24 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 181.32 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/181.32 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 181.32 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 14,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186.48/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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