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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.20 and 104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.20 and 104.84 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.20 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.20 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.20 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 20,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779.29/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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