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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 198.22 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 198.22 and 101.62 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 198.22 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/198.22 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 198.22 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 20,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143.12/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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