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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.52, 198.80 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.52, 198.80 and 89.80 is: 134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.52 : 198.80 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.52/198.80 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.52x = 198.80 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.52x = 17,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852.24/132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.71

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