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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.53, 197.20 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.53, 197.20 and 80.16 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.53 : 197.20 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.53/197.20 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.53x = 197.20 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.53x = 15,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807.55/131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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