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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 196.51 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 196.51 and 53.97 is: 80.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 196.51 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/196.51 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 196.51 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 10,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604.87/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.95

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