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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 199.15 and 96.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 199.15 and 96.46 is: 145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 199.15 = 96.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/199.15 = 96.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 199.15 × 96.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 19,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210.01/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.22

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