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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.79, 197.69 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.79, 197.69 and 63.30 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.79 : 197.69 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.79/197.69 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.79x = 197.69 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.79x = 12,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514.55/131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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