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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 198.81 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 198.81 and 109.58 is: 164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 198.81 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/198.81 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 198.81 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 21,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784.61/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.96

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