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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.84, 181.97 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.84, 181.97 and 82.69 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.84 : 181.97 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.84/181.97 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.84x = 181.97 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.84x = 15,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047.10/131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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