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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 198.80 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 198.80 and 98.34 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 198.80 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/198.80 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 198.80 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 19,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550.24/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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