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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.39 and 112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.39 and 112.15 is: 168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.39 = 112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.39 = 112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.39 × 112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 22,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248.45/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.05

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