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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 197.00 and 112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 197.00 and 112.13 is: 168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 197.00 = 112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/197.00 = 112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 197.00 × 112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 22,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089.05/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.13

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