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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.67, 197.28 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.67, 197.28 and 63.09 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.67 : 197.28 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.67/197.28 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.67x = 197.28 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.67x = 12,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.40/131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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