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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.08, 197.40 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.08, 197.40 and 93.40 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.08 : 197.40 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.08/197.40 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.08x = 197.40 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.08x = 18,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437.16/132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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