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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.12, 196.39 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.12, 196.39 and 62.69 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.12 : 196.39 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.12/196.39 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.12x = 196.39 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.12x = 12,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.41/131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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