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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.87, 181.91 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.87, 181.91 and 79.39 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.87 : 181.91 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.87/181.91 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.87x = 181.91 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.87x = 14,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441.56/131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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