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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 196.86 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 196.86 and 77.32 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 196.86 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/196.86 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 196.86 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 15,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221.22/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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