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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 198.29 and 86.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 198.29 and 86.41 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 198.29 = 86.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/198.29 = 86.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 198.29 × 86.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 17,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134.24/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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