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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.17, 198.08 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.17, 198.08 and 83.99 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.17 : 198.08 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.17/198.08 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.17x = 198.08 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.17x = 16,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636.32/132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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