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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.02, 196.54 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.02, 196.54 and 39.69 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.02 : 196.54 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.02/196.54 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.02x = 196.54 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.02x = 7,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800.57/131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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