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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.50, 197.26 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.50, 197.26 and 62.10 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.50 : 197.26 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.50/197.26 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.50x = 197.26 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.50x = 12,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249.85/131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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