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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.70, 181.77 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.70, 181.77 and 76.45 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.70 : 181.77 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.70/181.77 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.70x = 181.77 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.70x = 13,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896.32/131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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