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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 197.63 and 59.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 197.63 and 59.57 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 197.63 = 59.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/197.63 = 59.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 197.63 × 59.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 11,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771.83/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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