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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 181.17 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 181.17 and 82.18 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 181.17 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/181.17 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 181.17 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 14,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888.55/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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