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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.69 and 91.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.69 and 91.76 is: 137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.69 = 91.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.69 = 91.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.69 × 91.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 18,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231.79/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.64

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