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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.36, 181.32 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.36, 181.32 and 102.20 is: 141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.36 : 181.32 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.36/181.32 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.36x = 181.32 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.36x = 18,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530.90/131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.07

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