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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 196.88 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 196.88 and 97.08 is: 145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 196.88 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/196.88 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 196.88 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 19,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112.63/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.49

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