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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 197.52 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 197.52 and 109.20 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 197.52 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/197.52 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 197.52 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 21,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569.18/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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