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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 181.26 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 181.26 and 73.14 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 181.26 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/181.26 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 181.26 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 13,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257.36/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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