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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.36, 181.10 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.36, 181.10 and 82.15 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.36 : 181.10 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.36/181.10 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.36x = 181.10 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.36x = 14,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.12/131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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