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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 198.16 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 198.16 and 107.87 is: 161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 198.16 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/198.16 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 198.16 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 21,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375.25/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.68

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