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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 181.94 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 181.94 and 100.79 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 181.94 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/181.94 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 181.94 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 18,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337.23/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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