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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.67, 181.73 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.67, 181.73 and 95.00 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.67 : 181.73 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.67/181.73 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.67x = 181.73 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.67x = 17,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262.97/131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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