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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.79, 197.73 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.79, 197.73 and 77.73 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.79 : 197.73 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.79/197.73 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.79x = 197.73 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.79x = 15,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369.55/131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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