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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 196.66 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 196.66 and 97.18 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 196.66 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/196.66 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 196.66 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 19,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111.42/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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