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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.15, 196.82 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.15, 196.82 and 59.01 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.15 : 196.82 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.15/196.82 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.15x = 196.82 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.15x = 11,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.05/131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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