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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 198.34 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 198.34 and 93.66 is: 140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 198.34 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/198.34 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 198.34 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 18,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576.54/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.34

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