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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 197.28 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 197.28 and 59.40 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 197.28 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/197.28 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 197.28 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 11,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718.43/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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