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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.13 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.13 and 77.24 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.13 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.13 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.13 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 15,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225.34/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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