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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 181.99 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 181.99 and 100.76 is: 139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 181.99 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/181.99 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 181.99 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 18,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337.31/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.02

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