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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.46, 197.26 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.46, 197.26 and 59.38 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.46 : 197.26 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.46/197.26 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.46x = 197.26 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.46x = 11,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713.30/131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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