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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 181.44 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 181.44 and 84.94 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 181.44 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/181.44 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 181.44 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 15,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411.06/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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