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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.55, 181.51 and 82.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.55, 181.51 and 82.45 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.55 : 181.51 = 82.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.55/181.51 = 82.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.55x = 181.51 × 82.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.55x = 14,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965.50/131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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