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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.24 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.24 and 101.62 is: 152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.24 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.24 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.24 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 20,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145.15/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.36

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