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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 198.04 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 198.04 and 101.20 is: 151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 198.04 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/198.04 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 198.04 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 20,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041.65/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.78

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