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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 181.29 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 181.29 and 73.15 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 181.29 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/181.29 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 181.29 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 13,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.36/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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