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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.52, 181.49 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.52, 181.49 and 82.47 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.52 : 181.49 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.52/181.49 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.52x = 181.49 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.52x = 14,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967.19/131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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