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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.27 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.27 and 84.39 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.27 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.27 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.27 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 16,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732.01/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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