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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.61, 197.29 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.61, 197.29 and 59.44 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.61 : 197.29 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.61/197.29 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.61x = 197.29 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.61x = 11,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726.92/131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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