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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 181.32 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 181.32 and 100.32 is: 138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 181.32 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/181.32 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 181.32 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 18,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190.02/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.39

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