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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.43, 197.23 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.43, 197.23 and 63.03 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.43 : 197.23 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.43/197.23 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.43x = 197.23 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.43x = 12,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431.41/131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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