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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.81, 197.58 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.81, 197.58 and 63.23 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.81 : 197.58 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.81/197.58 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.81x = 197.58 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.81x = 12,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492.98/131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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