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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.46, 197.28 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.46, 197.28 and 66.48 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.46 : 197.28 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.46/197.28 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.46x = 197.28 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.46x = 13,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115.17/131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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