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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.63, 197.40 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.63, 197.40 and 77.56 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.63 : 197.40 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.63/197.40 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.63x = 197.40 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.63x = 15,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310.14/131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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