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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 198.12 and 126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 198.12 and 126.26 is: 189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 198.12 = 126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/198.12 = 126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 198.12 × 126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 25,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014.63/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.48

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