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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.47, 197.20 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.47, 197.20 and 49.22 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.47 : 197.20 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.47/197.20 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.47x = 197.20 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.47x = 9,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706.18/131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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