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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.87, 198.08 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.87, 198.08 and 100.01 is: 150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.87 : 198.08 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.87/198.08 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.87x = 198.08 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.87x = 19,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809.98/131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.22

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