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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 198.82 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 198.82 and 94.23 is: 141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 198.82 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/198.82 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 198.82 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 18,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734.38/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.39

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