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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.80, 197.28 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.80, 197.28 and 95.56 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.80 : 197.28 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.80/197.28 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.80x = 197.28 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.80x = 18,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852.08/131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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