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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.34 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.34 and 58.50 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.34 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.34 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.34 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 11,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.50/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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