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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 197.01 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 197.01 and 73.47 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 197.01 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/197.01 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 197.01 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 14,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474.32/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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