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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 196.70 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 196.70 and 49.96 is: 74.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 196.70 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/196.70 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 196.70 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 9,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827.13/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.90

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