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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.06 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.06 and 97.98 is: 146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.06 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.06 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.06 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 19,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405.92/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.85

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