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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.78 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.78 and 102.16 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.78 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.78 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.78 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 20,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307.36/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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