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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.46, 181.44 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.46, 181.44 and 82.32 is: 113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.46 : 181.44 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.46/181.44 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.46x = 181.44 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.46x = 14,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936.14/131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.62

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