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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.48 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.48 and 85.92 is: 128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.48 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.48 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.48 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 17,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053.40/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.96

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