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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.39, 181.29 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.39, 181.29 and 82.28 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.39 : 181.29 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.39/181.29 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.39x = 181.29 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.39x = 14,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915.63/131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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