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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.44, 197.16 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.44, 197.16 and 103.12 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.44 : 197.16 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.44/197.16 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.44x = 197.16 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.44x = 20,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331.14/131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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