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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.18, 197.06 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.18, 197.06 and 79.85 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.18 : 197.06 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.18/197.06 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.18x = 197.06 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.18x = 15,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734.84/131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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