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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 181.45 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 181.45 and 84.86 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 181.45 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/181.45 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 181.45 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 15,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398.10/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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