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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.23 and 114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.23 and 114.11 is: 170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.23 = 114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.23 = 114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.23 × 114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 22,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618.46/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.81

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