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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.56, 197.19 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.56, 197.19 and 66.60 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.56 : 197.19 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.56/197.19 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.56x = 197.19 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.56x = 13,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132.85/131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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