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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.22, 181.00 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.22, 181.00 and 82.01 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.22 : 181.00 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.22/181.00 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.22x = 181.00 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.22x = 14,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.02/131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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