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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.74, 197.60 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.74, 197.60 and 76.86 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.74 : 197.60 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.74/197.60 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.74x = 197.60 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.74x = 15,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187.54/131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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