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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.58, 197.26 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.58, 197.26 and 50.40 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.58 : 197.26 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.58/197.26 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.58x = 197.26 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.58x = 9,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.90/131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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