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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.73, 197.42 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.73, 197.42 and 73.98 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.73 : 197.42 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.73/197.42 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.73x = 197.42 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.73x = 14,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604.76/131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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