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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.31, 198.26 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.31, 198.26 and 97.91 is: 146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.31 : 198.26 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.31/198.26 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.31x = 198.26 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.31x = 19,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412.38/132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.72

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