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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 198.03 and 99.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 198.03 and 99.41 is: 149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 198.03 = 99.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/198.03 = 99.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 198.03 × 99.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 19,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686.16/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.25

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