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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 197.15 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 197.15 and 96.98 is: 145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 197.15 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/197.15 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 197.15 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 19,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118.14/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.40

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