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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.52, 181.49 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.52, 181.49 and 100.39 is: 138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.52 : 181.49 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.52/181.49 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.52x = 181.49 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.52x = 18,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219.73/131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.53

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