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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.69, 181.59 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.69, 181.59 and 100.25 is: 138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.69 : 181.59 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.69/181.59 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.69x = 181.59 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.69x = 18,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204.40/131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.24

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