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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.66 and 87.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.66 and 87.94 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.66 = 87.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.66 = 87.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.66 × 87.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 15,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974.51/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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