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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.60 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.60 and 92.10 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.60 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.60 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.60 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 18,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291.06/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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