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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.73, 197.61 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.73, 197.61 and 63.20 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.73 : 197.61 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.73/197.61 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.73x = 197.61 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.73x = 12,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487.96/131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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