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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.81, 181.82 and 82.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.81, 181.82 and 82.67 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.81 : 181.82 = 82.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.81/181.82 = 82.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.81x = 181.82 × 82.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.81x = 15,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029.74/131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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