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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.14, 198.09 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.14, 198.09 and 86.50 is: 129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.14 : 198.09 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.14/198.09 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.14x = 198.09 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.14x = 17,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134.79/132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.67

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