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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.67 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.67 and 82.55 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.67 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.67 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.67 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 14,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996.86/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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