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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 181.04 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 181.04 and 82.12 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 181.04 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/181.04 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 181.04 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 14,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867.00/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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