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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.78, 197.62 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.78, 197.62 and 63.25 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.78 : 197.62 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.78/197.62 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.78x = 197.62 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.78x = 12,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499.47/131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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