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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.73, 181.64 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.73, 181.64 and 82.53 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.73 : 181.64 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.73/181.64 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.73x = 181.64 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.73x = 14,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990.34/131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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