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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.55, 181.49 and 87.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.55, 181.49 and 87.81 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.55 : 181.49 = 87.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.55/181.49 = 87.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.55x = 181.49 × 87.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.55x = 15,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936.20/131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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