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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.32 and 84.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.32 and 84.21 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.32 = 84.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.32 = 84.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.32 × 84.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 16,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700.11/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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