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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 197.31 and 93.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 197.31 and 93.00 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 197.31 = 93.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/197.31 = 93.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 197.31 × 93.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 18,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350.09/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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