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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.22, 181.08 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.22, 181.08 and 73.00 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.22 : 181.08 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.22/181.08 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.22x = 181.08 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.22x = 13,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219.07/131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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