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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.61, 181.59 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.61, 181.59 and 79.11 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.61 : 181.59 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.61/181.59 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.61x = 181.59 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.61x = 14,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.58/131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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