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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132, 199.05 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132, 199.05 and 108.24 is: 163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 199.05 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/199.05 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 199.05 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 21,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545.17/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.22

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