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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.84 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.84 and 84.42 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.84 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.84 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.84 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 16,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786.07/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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