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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.50 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.50 and 89.10 is: 133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.50 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.50 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.50 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 17,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685.90/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.50

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