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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.33, 181.24 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.33, 181.24 and 72.32 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.33 : 181.24 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.33/181.24 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.33x = 181.24 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.33x = 13,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107.28/131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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