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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.52, 198.24 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.52, 198.24 and 101.76 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.52 : 198.24 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.52/198.24 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.52x = 198.24 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.52x = 20,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172.90/132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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