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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.60 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.60 and 84.16 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.60 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.60 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.60 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 16,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714.18/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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