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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 196.98 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 196.98 and 49.07 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 196.98 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/196.98 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 196.98 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 9,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665.75/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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