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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.08, 197.79 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.08, 197.79 and 95.45 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.08 : 197.79 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.08/197.79 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.08x = 197.79 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.08x = 18,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879.91/132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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