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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 181.11 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 181.11 and 82.14 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 181.11 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/181.11 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 181.11 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 14,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876.38/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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