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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 196.95 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 196.95 and 50.14 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 196.95 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/196.95 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 196.95 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 9,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.07/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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