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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.03, 196.26 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.03, 196.26 and 62.34 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.03 : 196.26 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.03/196.26 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.03x = 196.26 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.03x = 12,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235.80/131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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