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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.80, 197.75 and 54.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.80, 197.75 and 54.74 is: 82.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.80 : 197.75 = 54.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.80/197.75 = 54.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.80x = 197.75 × 54.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.80x = 10,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825.30/131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.14

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