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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.56, 197.40 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.56, 197.40 and 82.87 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.56 : 197.40 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.56/197.40 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.56x = 197.40 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.56x = 16,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358.54/131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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