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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 197.64 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 197.64 and 97.50 is: 145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 197.64 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/197.64 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 197.64 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 19,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269.90/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.81

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