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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 198.33 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 198.33 and 109.44 is: 163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 198.33 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/198.33 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 198.33 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 21,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705.24/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.89

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