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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.57, 197.34 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.57, 197.34 and 35.39 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.57 : 197.34 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.57/197.34 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.57x = 197.34 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.57x = 6,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.86/131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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