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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.12, 181.19 and 100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.12, 181.19 and 100.00 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.12 : 181.19 = 100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.12/181.19 = 100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.12x = 181.19 × 100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.12x = 18,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117.59/131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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