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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 198.14 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 198.14 and 88.87 is: 133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 198.14 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/198.14 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 198.14 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 17,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607.71/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.19

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