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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 198.26 and 106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 198.26 and 106.54 is: 159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 198.26 = 106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/198.26 = 106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 198.26 × 106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 21,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122.62/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.58

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