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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.21, 196.87 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.21, 196.87 and 62.72 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.21 : 196.87 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.21/196.87 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.21x = 196.87 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.21x = 12,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348.02/131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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