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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.44, 181.33 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.44, 181.33 and 82.24 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.44 : 181.33 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.44/181.33 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.44x = 181.33 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.44x = 14,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911.67/131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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