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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.33, 197.01 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.33, 197.01 and 58.19 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.33 : 197.01 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.33/197.01 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.33x = 197.01 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.33x = 11,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464.50/131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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