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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.93 and 95.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.93 and 95.97 is: 144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.93 = 95.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.93 = 95.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.93 × 95.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 19,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091.31/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.17

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