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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.80, 181.88 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.80, 181.88 and 82.71 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.80 : 181.88 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.80/181.88 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.80x = 181.88 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.80x = 15,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043.32/131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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