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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.49, 198.37 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.49, 198.37 and 109.41 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.49 : 198.37 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.49/198.37 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.49x = 198.37 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.49x = 21,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703.66/132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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