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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 181.20 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 181.20 and 73.09 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 181.20 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/181.20 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 181.20 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 13,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243.00/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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