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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.66, 197.34 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.66, 197.34 and 66.56 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.66 : 197.34 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.66/197.34 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.66x = 197.34 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.66x = 13,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133.71/131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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