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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.28, 181.25 and 82.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.28, 181.25 and 82.21 is: 113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.28 : 181.25 = 82.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.28/181.25 = 82.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.28x = 181.25 × 82.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.28x = 14,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900.56/131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.50

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