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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 181.38 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 181.38 and 73.22 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 181.38 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/181.38 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 181.38 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 13,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279.74/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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