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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.65, 181.69 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.65, 181.69 and 82.52 is: 113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.65 : 181.69 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.65/181.69 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.65x = 181.69 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.65x = 14,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993.06/131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.89

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