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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 181.46 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 181.46 and 76.24 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 181.46 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/181.46 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 181.46 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 13,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834.51/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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