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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.98, 197.90 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.98, 197.90 and 58.88 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.98 : 197.90 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.98/197.90 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.98x = 197.90 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.98x = 11,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.51/131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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