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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 197.10 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 197.10 and 67.24 is: 100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 197.10 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/197.10 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 197.10 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 13,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253.00/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.80

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