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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.85, 197.72 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.85, 197.72 and 63.32 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.85 : 197.72 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.85/197.72 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.85x = 197.72 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.85x = 12,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519.63/131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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