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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.84, 197.68 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.84, 197.68 and 77.74 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.84 : 197.68 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.84/197.68 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.84x = 197.68 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.84x = 15,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.64/131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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