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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.72, 197.51 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.72, 197.51 and 77.50 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.72 : 197.51 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.72/197.51 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.72x = 197.51 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.72x = 15,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306.64/131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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