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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.06, 196.59 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.06, 196.59 and 62.61 is: 93.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.06 : 196.59 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.06/196.59 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.06x = 196.59 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.06x = 12,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308.83/131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.92

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