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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.24, 181.09 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.24, 181.09 and 73.02 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.24 : 181.09 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.24/181.09 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.24x = 181.09 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.24x = 13,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223.01/131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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