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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.55, 197.37 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.55, 197.37 and 73.77 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.55 : 197.37 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.55/197.37 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.55x = 197.37 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.55x = 14,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.98/131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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