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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198.14 and 93.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198.14 and 93.62 is: 140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198.14 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198.14 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198.14 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 18,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549.87/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.42

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