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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.31, 197.01 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.31, 197.01 and 54.32 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.31 : 197.01 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.31/197.01 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.31x = 197.01 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.31x = 10,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.60/131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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