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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.98, 198.04 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.98, 198.04 and 59.82 is: 89.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.98 : 198.04 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.98/198.04 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.98x = 198.04 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.98x = 11,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.75/131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.76

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