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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.30, 196.92 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.30, 196.92 and 49.02 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.30 : 196.92 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.30/196.92 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.30x = 196.92 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.30x = 9,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.02/131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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