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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 198.05 and 112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 198.05 and 112.37 is: 169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 198.05 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/198.05 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 198.05 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 22,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253.33/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.24

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