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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 181.38 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 181.38 and 103.32 is: 142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 181.38 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/181.38 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 181.38 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 18,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740.18/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.64

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