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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.68, 181.74 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.68, 181.74 and 73.48 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.68 : 181.74 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.68/181.74 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.68x = 181.74 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.68x = 13,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354.26/131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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