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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.68, 197.68 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.68, 197.68 and 102.88 is: 154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.68 : 197.68 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.68/197.68 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.68x = 197.68 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.68x = 20,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337.32/131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.45

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