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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.30, 198.53 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.30, 198.53 and 98.15 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.30 : 198.53 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.30/198.53 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.30x = 198.53 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.30x = 19,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484.24/132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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