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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.84 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.84 and 109.68 is: 164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.84 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.84 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.84 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 21,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808.77/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.52

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