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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.68, 181.64 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.68, 181.64 and 81.86 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.68 : 181.64 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.68/181.64 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.68x = 181.64 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.68x = 14,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869.37/131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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