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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.30, 181.20 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.30, 181.20 and 73.08 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.30 : 181.20 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.30/181.20 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.30x = 181.20 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.30x = 13,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241.73/131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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