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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.63, 181.60 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.63, 181.60 and 79.18 is: 109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.63 : 181.60 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.63/181.60 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.63x = 181.60 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.63x = 14,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378.44/131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.23

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