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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 181.19 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 181.19 and 82.22 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 181.19 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/181.19 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 181.19 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 14,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.44/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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