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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.37 and 38.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.37 and 38.47 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.37 = 38.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.37 = 38.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.37 × 38.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 7,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630.70/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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