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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.11 and 95.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.11 and 95.79 is: 143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.11 = 95.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.11 = 95.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.11 × 95.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 18,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977.94/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.42

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