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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.36, 198.04 and 122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.36, 198.04 and 122.08 is: 184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.36 : 198.04 = 122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.36/198.04 = 122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.36x = 198.04 × 122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.36x = 24,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176.72/131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.05

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