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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 197.29 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 197.29 and 97.56 is: 145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 197.29 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/197.29 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 197.29 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 19,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247.61/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.77

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