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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.01, 196.35 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.01, 196.35 and 62.52 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.01 : 196.35 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.01/196.35 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.01x = 196.35 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.01x = 12,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275.80/131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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