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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.44, 197.10 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.44, 197.10 and 62.96 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.44 : 197.10 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.44/197.10 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.44x = 197.10 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.44x = 12,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.42/131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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