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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.96, 198.05 and 116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.96, 198.05 and 116.58 is: 174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.96 : 198.05 = 116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.96/198.05 = 116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.96x = 198.05 × 116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.96x = 23,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089.80/131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.98

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