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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.54, 198.90 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.54, 198.90 and 108.64 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.54 : 198.90 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.54/198.90 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.54x = 198.90 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.54x = 21,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608.50/132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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