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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.51, 197.31 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.51, 197.31 and 59.42 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.51 : 197.31 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.51/197.31 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.51x = 197.31 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.51x = 11,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724.16/131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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