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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.26, 196.98 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.26, 196.98 and 59.18 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.26 : 196.98 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.26/196.98 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.26x = 196.98 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.26x = 11,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657.28/131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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