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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 182.05 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 182.05 and 104.36 is: 144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 182.05 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/182.05 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 182.05 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 18,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997.57/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.04

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