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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.99, 198.23 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.99, 198.23 and 80.72 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.99 : 198.23 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.99/198.23 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.99x = 198.23 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.99x = 16,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001.13/131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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