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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.40 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.40 and 84.36 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.40 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.40 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.40 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 16,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737.02/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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