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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 198.23 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 198.23 and 101.64 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 198.23 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/198.23 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 198.23 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 20,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147.79/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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