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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.02 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.02 and 97.92 is: 146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.02 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.02 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.02 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 19,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389.63/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.72

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