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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.02, 196.26 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.02, 196.26 and 95.02 is: 142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.02 : 196.26 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.02/196.26 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.02x = 196.26 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.02x = 18,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648.63/131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.33

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