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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 198.24 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 198.24 and 101.98 is: 153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 198.24 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/198.24 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 198.24 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 20,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216.52/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.11

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