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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 197.15 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 197.15 and 54.41 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 197.15 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/197.15 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 197.15 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 10,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.67/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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