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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.36, 181.29 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.36, 181.29 and 100.23 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.36 : 181.29 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.36/181.29 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.36x = 181.29 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.36x = 18,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170.70/131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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