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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.73, 197.73 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.73, 197.73 and 63.30 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.73 : 197.73 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.73/197.73 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.73x = 197.73 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.73x = 12,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516.79/131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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