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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.56, 181.54 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.56, 181.54 and 76.28 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.56 : 181.54 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.56/181.54 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.56x = 181.54 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.56x = 13,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846.63/131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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