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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.95, 198.01 and 121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.95, 198.01 and 121.93 is: 182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.95 : 198.01 = 121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.95/198.01 = 121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.95x = 198.01 × 121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.95x = 24,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143.36/131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.97

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