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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.01, 197.98 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.01, 197.98 and 101.43 is: 152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.01 : 197.98 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.01/197.98 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.01x = 197.98 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.01x = 20,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080.86/132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.12

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