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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.97, 198.20 and 126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.97, 198.20 and 126.21 is: 189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.97 : 198.20 = 126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.97/198.20 = 126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.97x = 198.20 × 126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.97x = 25,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015.14/131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.55

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