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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.93, 198.25 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.93, 198.25 and 93.56 is: 140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.93 : 198.25 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.93/198.25 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.93x = 198.25 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.93x = 18,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547.04/131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.58

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