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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 196.85 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 196.85 and 50.08 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 196.85 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/196.85 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 196.85 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 9,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858.25/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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