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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 197.73 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 197.73 and 59.71 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 197.73 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/197.73 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 197.73 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 11,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806.46/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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