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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.79 and 98.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.79 and 98.24 is: 147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.79 = 98.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.79 = 98.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.79 × 98.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 19,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527.89/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.48

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