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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 198.09 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 198.09 and 103.32 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 198.09 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/198.09 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 198.09 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 20,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466.66/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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