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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 197.99 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 197.99 and 101.53 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 197.99 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/197.99 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 197.99 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 20,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101.92/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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