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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 197.16 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 197.16 and 80.18 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 197.16 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/197.16 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 197.16 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 15,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808.29/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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