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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 181.14 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 181.14 and 73.02 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 181.14 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/181.14 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 181.14 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226.84/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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