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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.50 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.50 and 80.27 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.50 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.50 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.50 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 15,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853.33/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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