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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.42 and 105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.42 and 105.37 is: 157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.42 = 105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.42 = 105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.42 × 105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 20,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907.52/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.79

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