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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.29 and 131.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.29 and 131.33 is: 196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.29 = 131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.29 = 131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.29 × 131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 26,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039.78/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.76

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