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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.84, 181.93 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.84, 181.93 and 73.63 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.84 : 181.93 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.84/181.93 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.84x = 181.93 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.84x = 13,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394.66/131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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