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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.12 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.12 and 53.28 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.12 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.12 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.12 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 10,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501.30/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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