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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 198.24 and 86.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 198.24 and 86.72 is: 129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 198.24 = 86.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/198.24 = 86.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 198.24 × 86.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 17,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191.37/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.90

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