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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.65, 197.59 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.65, 197.59 and 63.22 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.65 : 197.59 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.65/197.59 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.65x = 197.59 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.65x = 12,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491.64/131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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