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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 198.74 and 131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 198.74 and 131.96 is: 196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 198.74 = 131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/198.74 = 131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 198.74 × 131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 26,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225.73/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.71

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