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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.29 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.29 and 86.69 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.29 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.29 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.29 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 17,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188.99/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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