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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 198.09 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 198.09 and 124.20 is: 187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 198.09 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/198.09 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 198.09 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 24,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602.78/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.24

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