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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 198.19 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 198.19 and 83.59 is: 125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 198.19 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/198.19 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 198.19 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 16,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566.70/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.19

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