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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.33, 196.93 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.33, 196.93 and 62.83 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.33 : 196.93 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.33/196.93 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.33x = 196.93 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.33x = 12,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373.11/131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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