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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.19, 181.01 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.19, 181.01 and 72.97 is: 100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.19 : 181.01 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.19/181.01 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.19x = 181.01 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.19x = 13,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208.03/131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.68

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