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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.92, 198.08 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.92, 198.08 and 103.04 is: 154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.92 : 198.08 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.92/198.08 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.92x = 198.08 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.92x = 20,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410.16/131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.72

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