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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 198.25 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 198.25 and 100.13 is: 150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 198.25 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/198.25 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 198.25 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 19,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849.53/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.09

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