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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 181.17 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 181.17 and 113.88 is: 157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 181.17 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/181.17 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 181.17 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 20,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631.64/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.04

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