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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.54, 197.49 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.54, 197.49 and 102.84 is: 154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.54 : 197.49 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.54/197.49 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.54x = 197.49 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.54x = 20,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308.37/131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.39

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