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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.80 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.80 and 52.72 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.80 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.80 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.80 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 10,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.98/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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