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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.86 and 131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.86 and 131.48 is: 197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.86 = 131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.86 = 131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.86 × 131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 26,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146.11/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.31

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