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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 197.34 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 197.34 and 97.36 is: 146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 197.34 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/197.34 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 197.34 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 19,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213.02/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.24

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