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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.10, 181.04 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.10, 181.04 and 81.99 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.10 : 181.04 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.10/181.04 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.10x = 181.04 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.10x = 14,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843.47/131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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