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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.87, 197.73 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.87, 197.73 and 63.34 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.87 : 197.73 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.87/197.73 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.87x = 197.73 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.87x = 12,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523.72/131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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