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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 181.67 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 181.67 and 79.20 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 181.67 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/181.67 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 181.67 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 14,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388.26/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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