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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.10, 196.53 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.10, 196.53 and 73.25 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.10 : 196.53 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.10/196.53 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.10x = 196.53 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.10x = 14,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.84/131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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