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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.46, 197.13 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.46, 197.13 and 54.41 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.46 : 197.13 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.46/197.13 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.46x = 197.13 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.46x = 10,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.86/131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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