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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.79, 181.88 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.79, 181.88 and 82.64 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.79 : 181.88 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.79/181.88 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.79x = 181.88 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.79x = 15,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029.24/131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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