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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.57, 197.37 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.57, 197.37 and 35.37 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.57 : 197.37 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.57/197.37 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.57x = 197.37 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.57x = 6,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980.80/131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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