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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.68, 181.72 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.68, 181.72 and 82.55 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.68 : 181.72 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.68/181.72 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.68x = 181.72 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.68x = 14,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999.87/131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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