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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.62, 197.33 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.62, 197.33 and 63.09 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.62 : 197.33 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.62/197.33 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.62x = 197.33 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.62x = 12,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448.41/131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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