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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.61, 198.53 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.61, 198.53 and 100.25 is: 150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.61 : 198.53 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.61/198.53 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.61x = 198.53 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.61x = 19,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901.14/132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.08

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