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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.30, 181.28 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.30, 181.28 and 82.22 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.30 : 181.28 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.30/181.28 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.30x = 181.28 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.30x = 14,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904.84/131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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