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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.45 and 98.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.45 and 98.04 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.45 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.45 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.45 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 19,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456.04/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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