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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.87, 197.69 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.87, 197.69 and 63.33 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.87 : 197.69 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.87/197.69 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.87x = 197.69 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.87x = 12,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519.39/131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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