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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.98, 198 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.98, 198 and 53.90 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.98 : 198 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.98/198 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.98x = 198 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.98x = 10,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.20/131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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