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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 183.06 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 183.06 and 100.81 is: 138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 183.06 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/183.06 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 183.06 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 18,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454.51/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.96

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