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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.66, 181.89 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.66, 181.89 and 100.70 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.66 : 181.89 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.66/181.89 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.66x = 181.89 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.66x = 18,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315.41/131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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