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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 196.29 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 196.29 and 112.77 is: 168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 196.29 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/196.29 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 196.29 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 22,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135.62/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.98

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