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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.15, 181.08 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.15, 181.08 and 82.11 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.15 : 181.08 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.15/181.08 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.15x = 181.08 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.15x = 14,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868.48/131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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