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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.07, 196.52 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.07, 196.52 and 49.88 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.07 : 196.52 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.07/196.52 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.07x = 196.52 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.07x = 9,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801.56/131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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