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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.58 and 95.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.58 and 95.82 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.58 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.58 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.58 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 19,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027.94/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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