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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.92, 198.03 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.92, 198.03 and 80.58 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.92 : 198.03 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.92/198.03 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.92x = 198.03 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.92x = 15,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957.26/131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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