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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 197.16 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 197.16 and 54.40 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 197.16 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/197.16 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 197.16 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 10,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.01/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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