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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.21, 181.01 and 101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.21, 181.01 and 101.90 is: 140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.21 : 181.01 = 101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.21/181.01 = 101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.21x = 181.01 × 101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.21x = 18,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444.18/131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.57

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