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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.56, 181.51 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.56, 181.51 and 75.54 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.56 : 181.51 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.56/181.51 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.56x = 181.51 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.56x = 13,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711.27/131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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