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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.59, 181.57 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.59, 181.57 and 79.14 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.59 : 181.57 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.59/181.57 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.59x = 181.57 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.59x = 14,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369.05/131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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