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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.02, 196.29 and 102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.02, 196.29 and 102.17 is: 153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.02 : 196.29 = 102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.02/196.29 = 102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.02x = 196.29 × 102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.02x = 20,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053.97/131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.06

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