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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.53, 197.27 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.53, 197.27 and 44.86 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.53 : 197.27 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.53/197.27 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.53x = 197.27 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.53x = 8,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849.53/131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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