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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.80, 197.73 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.80, 197.73 and 77.68 is: 116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.80 : 197.73 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.80/197.73 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.80x = 197.73 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.80x = 15,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359.67/131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.54

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