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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.59, 199.06 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.59, 199.06 and 102.36 is: 153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.59 : 199.06 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.59/199.06 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.59x = 199.06 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.59x = 20,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376.27/132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.68

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