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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.51, 181.36 and 82.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.51, 181.36 and 82.37 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.51 : 181.36 = 82.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.51/181.36 = 82.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.51x = 181.36 × 82.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.51x = 14,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938.62/131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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