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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.81, 181.91 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.81, 181.91 and 79.37 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.81 : 181.91 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.81/181.91 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.81x = 181.91 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.81x = 14,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438.20/131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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