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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 181.95 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 181.95 and 79.41 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 181.95 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/181.95 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 181.95 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 14,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448.68/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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