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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 198.06 and 123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 198.06 and 123.39 is: 185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 198.06 = 123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/198.06 = 123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 198.06 × 123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 24,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438.85/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.86

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