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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.53, 181.48 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.53, 181.48 and 100.48 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.53 : 181.48 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.53/181.48 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.53x = 181.48 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.53x = 18,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233.70/131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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