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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.06, 196.53 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.06, 196.53 and 61.63 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.06 : 196.53 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.06/196.53 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.06x = 196.53 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.06x = 12,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112.03/131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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