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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 181.16 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 181.16 and 82.16 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 181.16 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/181.16 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 181.16 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 14,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882.79/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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