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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.05 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.05 and 35.18 is: 52.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.05 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.05 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.05 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 6,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.62/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.77

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