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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.72, 197.58 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.72, 197.58 and 35.53 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.72 : 197.58 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.72/197.58 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.72x = 197.58 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.72x = 7,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.26/131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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