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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.29, 196.98 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.29, 196.98 and 77.23 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.29 : 196.98 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.29/196.98 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.29x = 196.98 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.29x = 15,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212.77/131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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