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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.61, 197.37 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.61, 197.37 and 83.46 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.61 : 197.37 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.61/197.37 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.61x = 197.37 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.61x = 16,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472.50/131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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