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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.56 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.56 and 93.90 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.56 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.56 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.56 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 18,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644.31/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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