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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 181.13 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 181.13 and 73.03 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 181.13 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/181.13 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 181.13 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227.56/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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