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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.11, 196.65 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.11, 196.65 and 49.93 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.11 : 196.65 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.11/196.65 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.11x = 196.65 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.11x = 9,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818.24/131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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