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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.64 and 76.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.64 and 76.33 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.64 = 76.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.64 = 76.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.64 × 76.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 13,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864.57/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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