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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 198.66 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 198.66 and 83.72 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 198.66 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/198.66 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 198.66 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 16,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631.82/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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