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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.35, 197.04 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.35, 197.04 and 50.30 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.35 : 197.04 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.35/197.04 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.35x = 197.04 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.35x = 9,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911.11/131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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