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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.01, 196.17 and 103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.01, 196.17 and 103.87 is: 155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.01 : 196.17 = 103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.01/196.17 = 103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.01x = 196.17 × 103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.01x = 20,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376.18/131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.53

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