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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.23 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.23 and 102.50 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.23 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.23 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.23 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 20,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216.08/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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