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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.52, 197.19 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.52, 197.19 and 62.98 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.52 : 197.19 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.52/197.19 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.52x = 197.19 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.52x = 12,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418.53/131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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