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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.74, 197.73 and 101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.74, 197.73 and 101.38 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.74 : 197.73 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.74/197.73 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.74x = 197.73 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.74x = 20,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045.87/131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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