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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.16, 196.57 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.16, 196.57 and 62.54 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.16 : 196.57 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.16/196.57 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.16x = 196.57 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.16x = 12,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293.49/131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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