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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.43, 181.33 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.43, 181.33 and 82.27 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.43 : 181.33 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.43/181.33 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.43x = 181.33 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.43x = 14,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918.02/131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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