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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.72 and 100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.72 and 100.06 is: 150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.72 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.72 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.72 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 19,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883.92/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.11

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