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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.30 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.30 and 95.76 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.30 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.30 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.30 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 18,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989.21/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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