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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 181.18 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 181.18 and 73.08 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 181.18 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/181.18 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 181.18 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 13,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240.63/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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