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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 197.08 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 197.08 and 102.43 is: 153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 197.08 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/197.08 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 197.08 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 20,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187.24/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.66

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