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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.44, 181.37 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.44, 181.37 and 76.18 is: 105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.44 : 181.37 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.44/181.37 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.44x = 181.37 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.44x = 13,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816.77/131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.12

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