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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 198.60 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 198.60 and 96.06 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 198.60 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/198.60 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 198.60 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 19,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077.52/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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