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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.66, 197.44 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.66, 197.44 and 63.14 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.66 : 197.44 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.66/197.44 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.66x = 197.44 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.66x = 12,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466.36/131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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