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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 197.33 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 197.33 and 50.49 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 197.33 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/197.33 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 197.33 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 9,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962.94/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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