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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.36 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.36 and 101.64 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.36 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.36 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.36 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 20,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161.31/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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