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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 196.90 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 196.90 and 77.21 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 196.90 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/196.90 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 196.90 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 15,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201.28/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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