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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 198.01 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 198.01 and 39.46 is: 59.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 198.01 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/198.01 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 198.01 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 7,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.47/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.18

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