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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.33, 197.01 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.33, 197.01 and 66.31 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.33 : 197.01 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.33/197.01 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.33x = 197.01 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.33x = 13,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063.24/131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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