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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.50, 181.33 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.50, 181.33 and 109.63 is: 151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.50 : 181.33 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.50/181.33 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.50x = 181.33 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.50x = 19,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879.21/131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.17

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