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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 198.15 and 86.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 198.15 and 86.43 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 198.15 = 86.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/198.15 = 86.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 198.15 × 86.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 17,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126.10/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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