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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 197.40 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 197.40 and 67.56 is: 101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 197.40 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/197.40 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 197.40 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 13,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336.34/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.31

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