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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 197.84 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 197.84 and 63.39 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 197.84 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/197.84 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 197.84 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 12,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541.08/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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