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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.49 and 86.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.49 and 86.17 is: 129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.49 = 86.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.49 = 86.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.49 × 86.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 17,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103.88/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.19

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