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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.75 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.75 and 74.03 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.75 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.75 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.75 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 14,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638.63/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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