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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 181.34 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 181.34 and 79.65 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 181.34 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/181.34 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 181.34 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 14,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443.73/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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