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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198 and 97.66 is: 146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 19,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336.68/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.38

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