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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.50, 197.22 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.50, 197.22 and 49.24 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.50 : 197.22 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.50/197.22 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.50x = 197.22 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.50x = 9,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711.11/131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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