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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.32, 197.01 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.32, 197.01 and 44.65 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.32 : 197.01 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.32/197.01 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.32x = 197.01 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.32x = 8,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.50/131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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