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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.08, 197.73 and 98.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.08, 197.73 and 98.00 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.08 : 197.73 = 98.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.08/197.73 = 98.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.08x = 197.73 × 98.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.08x = 19,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376.55/132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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