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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.50, 197.20 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.50, 197.20 and 58.35 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.50 : 197.20 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.50/197.20 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.50x = 197.20 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.50x = 11,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506.62/131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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