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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.88, 197.07 and 97.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.88, 197.07 and 97.71 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.88 : 197.07 = 97.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.88/197.07 = 97.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.88x = 197.07 × 97.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.88x = 19,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255.71/131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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