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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.80, 197.74 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.80, 197.74 and 46.36 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.80 : 197.74 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.80/197.74 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.80x = 197.74 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.80x = 9,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.23/131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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