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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.47, 181.47 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.47, 181.47 and 87.93 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.47 : 181.47 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.47/181.47 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.47x = 181.47 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.47x = 15,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957.17/131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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