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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.74, 181.66 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.74, 181.66 and 100.42 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.74 : 181.66 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.74/181.66 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.74x = 181.66 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.74x = 18,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242.30/131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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