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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.33 and 131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.33 and 131.31 is: 197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.33 = 131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.33 = 131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.33 × 131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 39,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305.02/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.02

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