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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.33, 197.00 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.33, 197.00 and 77.16 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.33 : 197.00 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.33/197.00 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.33x = 197.00 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.33x = 15,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200.13/131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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