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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.72, 181.74 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.72, 181.74 and 82.54 is: 113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.72 : 181.74 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.72/181.74 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.72x = 181.74 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.72x = 15,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000.82/131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.88

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