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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 198.17 and 131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 198.17 and 131.13 is: 195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 198.17 = 131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/198.17 = 131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 198.17 × 131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 25,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985.87/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.37

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