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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 198.55 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 198.55 and 101.89 is: 152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 198.55 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/198.55 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 198.55 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 20,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230.26/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.59

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