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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 198.45 and 96.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 198.45 and 96.21 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 198.45 = 96.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/198.45 = 96.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 198.45 × 96.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 19,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092.87/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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