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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 197.67 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 197.67 and 95.92 is: 143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 197.67 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/197.67 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 197.67 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 18,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960.51/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.53

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