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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.38 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.38 and 101.96 is: 152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.38 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.38 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.38 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 20,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.82/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.86

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