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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.75, 181.79 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.75, 181.79 and 73.53 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.75 : 181.79 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.75/181.79 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.75x = 181.79 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.75x = 13,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366.93/131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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