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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 197.20 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 197.20 and 96.78 is: 145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 197.20 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/197.20 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 197.20 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 19,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085.02/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.31

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