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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.66, 197.28 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.66, 197.28 and 80.15 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.66 : 197.28 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.66/197.28 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.66x = 197.28 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.66x = 15,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811.99/131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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