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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.79, 181.85 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.79, 181.85 and 79.32 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.79 : 181.85 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.79/181.85 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.79x = 181.85 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.79x = 14,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424.34/131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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