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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 197.09 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 197.09 and 62.97 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 197.09 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/197.09 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 197.09 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 12,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.93/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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