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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.42, 197.02 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.42, 197.02 and 50.32 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.42 : 197.02 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.42/197.02 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.42x = 197.02 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.42x = 9,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.05/131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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