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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 196.80 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 196.80 and 77.24 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 196.80 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/196.80 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 196.80 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 15,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201.03/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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