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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 198.33 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 198.33 and 97.98 is: 147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 198.33 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/198.33 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 198.33 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 19,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432.37/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.01

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