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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.19, 196.80 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.19, 196.80 and 50.04 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.19 : 196.80 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.19/196.80 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.19x = 196.80 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.19x = 9,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847.87/131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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