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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.17, 196.76 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.17, 196.76 and 62.63 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.17 : 196.76 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.17/196.76 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.17x = 196.76 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.17x = 12,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323.08/131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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