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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.51, 197.10 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.51, 197.10 and 80.03 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.51 : 197.10 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.51/197.10 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.51x = 197.10 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.51x = 15,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772.93/131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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