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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.28, 181.08 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.28, 181.08 and 82.06 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.28 : 181.08 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.28/181.08 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.28x = 181.08 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.28x = 14,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.42/131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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