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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.32, 181.22 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.32, 181.22 and 72.31 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.32 : 181.22 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.32/181.22 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.32x = 181.22 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.32x = 13,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103.95/131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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