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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.74, 181.80 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.74, 181.80 and 73.51 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.74 : 181.80 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.74/181.80 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.74x = 181.80 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.74x = 13,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364.12/131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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