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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.75, 197.65 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.75, 197.65 and 59.61 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.75 : 197.65 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.75/197.65 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.75x = 197.65 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.75x = 11,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.92/131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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