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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.30, 197.00 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.30, 197.00 and 73.59 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.30 : 197.00 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.30/197.00 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.30x = 197.00 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.30x = 14,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.86/131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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