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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 198.03 and 86.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 198.03 and 86.39 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 198.03 = 86.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/198.03 = 86.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 198.03 × 86.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 17,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107.81/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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