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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.37 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.37 and 63.15 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.37 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.37 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.37 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 12,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463.92/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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