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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.52, 198.39 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.52, 198.39 and 107.92 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.52 : 198.39 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.52/198.39 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.52x = 198.39 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.52x = 21,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410.25/132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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