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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 198.30 and 109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 198.30 and 109.52 is: 164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 198.30 = 109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/198.30 = 109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 198.30 × 109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 21,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717.82/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.50

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