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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 198.19 and 104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 198.19 and 104.82 is: 156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 198.19 = 104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/198.19 = 104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 198.19 × 104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 20,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774.28/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.98

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