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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 198.20 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 198.20 and 89.19 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 198.20 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/198.20 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 198.20 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 17,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676.90/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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