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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.13, 198.06 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.13, 198.06 and 83.36 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.13 : 198.06 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.13/198.06 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.13x = 198.06 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.13x = 16,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510.28/132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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