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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.58, 197.28 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.58, 197.28 and 77.49 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.58 : 197.28 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.58/197.28 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.58x = 197.28 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.58x = 15,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287.23/131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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