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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 181.07 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 181.07 and 72.98 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 181.07 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/181.07 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 181.07 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 13,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215.19/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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