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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.98, 198.04 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.98, 198.04 and 63.46 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.98 : 198.04 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.98/198.04 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.98x = 198.04 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.98x = 12,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567.62/131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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