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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 181.32 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 181.32 and 73.17 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 181.32 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/181.32 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 181.32 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 13,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266.82/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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