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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.70, 181.75 and 76.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.70, 181.75 and 76.47 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.70 : 181.75 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.70/181.75 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.70x = 181.75 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.70x = 13,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899.24/131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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