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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.63, 197.37 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.63, 197.37 and 63.05 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.63 : 197.37 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.63/197.37 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.63x = 197.37 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.63x = 12,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443.19/131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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