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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 197.04 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 197.04 and 73.74 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 197.04 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/197.04 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 197.04 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 14,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529.73/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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