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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.32, 197.06 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.32, 197.06 and 62.92 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.32 : 197.06 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.32/197.06 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.32x = 197.06 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.32x = 12,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399.02/131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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