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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.16, 196.56 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.16, 196.56 and 73.32 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.16 : 196.56 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.16/196.56 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.16x = 196.56 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.16x = 14,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.78/131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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