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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 198.24 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 198.24 and 106.38 is: 159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 198.24 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/198.24 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 198.24 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 21,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088.77/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.74

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