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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 197.01 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 197.01 and 62.91 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 197.01 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/197.01 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 197.01 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 12,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393.90/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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