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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 197.39 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 197.39 and 59.43 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 197.39 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/197.39 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 197.39 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 11,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730.59/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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