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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.41, 181.31 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.41, 181.31 and 76.16 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.41 : 181.31 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.41/181.31 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.41x = 181.31 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.41x = 13,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808.57/131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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