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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.60 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.60 and 101.85 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.60 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.60 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.60 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 20,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227.41/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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