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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.01, 196.20 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.01, 196.20 and 100.35 is: 150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.01 : 196.20 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.01/196.20 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.01x = 196.20 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.01x = 19,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688.67/131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.28

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