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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.00, 273.35 and 131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.00, 273.35 and 131.66 is: 181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.00 : 273.35 = 131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.00/273.35 = 131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.00x = 273.35 × 131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.00x = 35,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989.17/198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.76

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