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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.60 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.60 and 73.38 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.60 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.60 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.60 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 13,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324.90/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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