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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.31, 198.74 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.31, 198.74 and 84.25 is: 126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.31 : 198.74 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.31/198.74 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.31x = 198.74 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.31x = 16,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743.85/132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.55

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