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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.31 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.31 and 101.89 is: 152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.31 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.31 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.31 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 20,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205.81/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.49

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