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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.15 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.15 and 73.68 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.15 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.15 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.15 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 14,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525.64/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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