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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.50, 197.25 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.50, 197.25 and 89.02 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.50 : 197.25 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.50/197.25 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.50x = 197.25 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.50x = 17,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559.20/131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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