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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 196.76 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 196.76 and 77.12 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 196.76 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/196.76 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 196.76 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 15,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174.13/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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