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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.80, 197.70 and 116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.80, 197.70 and 116.32 is: 174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.80 : 197.70 = 116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.80/197.70 = 116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.80x = 197.70 × 116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.80x = 22,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996.46/131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.48

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