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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.85, 197.65 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.85, 197.65 and 63.36 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.85 : 197.65 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.85/197.65 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.85x = 197.65 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.85x = 12,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523.10/131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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