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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.55, 197.35 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.55, 197.35 and 63.11 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.55 : 197.35 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.55/197.35 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.55x = 197.35 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.55x = 12,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453.46/131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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