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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 181.08 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 181.08 and 103.64 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 181.08 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/181.08 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 181.08 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 18,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766.23/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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