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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.69, 181.67 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.69, 181.67 and 82.50 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.69 : 181.67 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.69/181.67 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.69x = 181.67 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.69x = 14,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987.36/131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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