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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.09, 198.26 and 107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.09, 198.26 and 107.99 is: 162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.09 : 198.26 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.09/198.26 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.09x = 198.26 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.09x = 21,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409.71/132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.09

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