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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 198.06 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 198.06 and 88.56 is: 132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 198.06 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/198.06 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 198.06 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 17,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540.19/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.86

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