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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.98, 198.07 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.98, 198.07 and 63.59 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.98 : 198.07 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.98/198.07 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.98x = 198.07 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.98x = 12,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594.30/131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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