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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.92, 198 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.92, 198 and 80.62 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.92 : 198 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.92/198 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.92x = 198 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.92x = 15,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962.76/131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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