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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.98, 182.18 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.98, 182.18 and 82.87 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.98 : 182.18 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.98/182.18 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.98x = 182.18 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.98x = 15,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097.26/131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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