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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 197.67 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 197.67 and 83.28 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 197.67 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/197.67 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 197.67 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 16,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461.96/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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