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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 198.44 and 83.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 198.44 and 83.57 is: 125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 198.44 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/198.44 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 198.44 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 16,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583.21/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.21

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