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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.43, 181.33 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.43, 181.33 and 76.16 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.43 : 181.33 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.43/181.33 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.43x = 181.33 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.43x = 13,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.09/131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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