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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.07, 196.53 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.07, 196.53 and 62.53 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.07 : 196.53 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.07/196.53 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.07x = 196.53 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.07x = 12,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289.02/131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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