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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 198.74 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 198.74 and 102.30 is: 153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 198.74 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/198.74 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 198.74 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 20,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331.10/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.33

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