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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.01 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.01 and 50.24 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.01 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.01 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.01 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 9,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.80/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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