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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.69, 181.77 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.69, 181.77 and 82.64 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.69 : 181.77 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.69/181.77 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.69x = 181.77 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.69x = 15,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021.47/131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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