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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.66, 197.25 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.66, 197.25 and 77.45 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.66 : 197.25 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.66/197.25 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.66x = 197.25 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.66x = 15,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276.03/131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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