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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.01 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.01 and 104.64 is: 156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.01 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.01 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.01 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 20,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719.77/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.79

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