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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.72, 181.75 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.72, 181.75 and 79.28 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.72 : 181.75 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.72/181.75 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.72x = 181.75 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.72x = 14,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409.14/131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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