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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.04, 196.34 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.04, 196.34 and 100.56 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.04 : 196.34 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.04/196.34 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.04x = 196.34 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.04x = 19,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743.95/131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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