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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.14, 198.12 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.14, 198.12 and 101.60 is: 152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.14 : 198.12 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.14/198.12 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.14x = 198.12 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.14x = 20,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128.99/132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.33

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