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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.77, 197.53 and 59.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.77, 197.53 and 59.59 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.77 : 197.53 = 59.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.77/197.53 = 59.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.77x = 197.53 × 59.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.77x = 11,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.81/131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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