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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.27, 197.90 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.27, 197.90 and 103.16 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.27 : 197.90 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.27/197.90 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.27x = 197.90 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.27x = 20,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413.86/132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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