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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.27, 181.08 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.27, 181.08 and 100.13 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.27 : 181.08 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.27/181.08 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.27x = 181.08 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.27x = 18,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130.64/131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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