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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 198.72 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 198.72 and 89.03 is: 133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 198.72 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/198.72 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 198.72 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 17,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691.05/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.55

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