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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.39 and 35.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.39 and 35.41 is: 53.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.39 = 35.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.39 = 35.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.39 × 35.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 6,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.58/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.11

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