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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.85 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.85 and 50.72 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.85 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.85 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.85 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 10,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033.96/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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