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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.85, 197.82 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.85, 197.82 and 54.87 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.85 : 197.82 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.85/197.82 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.85x = 197.82 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.85x = 10,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.38/131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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