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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.84 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.84 and 50.69 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.84 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.84 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.84 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 10,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029.13/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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