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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.58, 181.60 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.58, 181.60 and 73.37 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.58 : 181.60 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.58/181.60 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.58x = 181.60 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.58x = 13,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324.26/131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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