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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 181.46 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 181.46 and 82.35 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 181.46 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/181.46 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 181.46 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 14,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943.23/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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