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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.35, 181.18 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.35, 181.18 and 82.17 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.35 : 181.18 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.35/181.18 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.35x = 181.18 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.35x = 14,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887.56/131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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