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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 197.38 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 197.38 and 66.57 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 197.38 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/197.38 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 197.38 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 13,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139.59/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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