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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.07, 196.48 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.07, 196.48 and 73.32 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.07 : 196.48 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.07/196.48 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.07x = 196.48 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.07x = 14,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405.55/131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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