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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 198.18 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 198.18 and 88.75 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 198.18 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/198.18 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 198.18 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 17,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587.61/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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