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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.97, 198 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.97, 198 and 50.88 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.97 : 198 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.97/198 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.97x = 198 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.97x = 10,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.24/131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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