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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.03 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.03 and 99.60 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.03 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.03 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.03 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 19,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723.79/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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