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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 180.99 and 101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 180.99 and 101.61 is: 140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 180.99 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/180.99 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 180.99 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 18,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390.39/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.39

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