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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.22, 181.04 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.22, 181.04 and 84.57 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.22 : 181.04 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.22/181.04 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.22x = 181.04 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.22x = 15,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310.13/131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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