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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.18, 196.61 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.18, 196.61 and 73.39 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.18 : 196.61 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.18/196.61 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.18x = 196.61 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.18x = 14,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.22/131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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