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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.46, 197.01 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.46, 197.01 and 73.59 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.46 : 197.01 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.46/197.01 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.46x = 197.01 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.46x = 14,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497.97/131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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