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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 196.20 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 196.20 and 96.98 is: 145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 196.20 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/196.20 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 196.20 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 19,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026.50/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.25

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