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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.61, 198.75 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.61, 198.75 and 102.29 is: 153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.61 : 198.75 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.61/198.75 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.61x = 198.75 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.61x = 20,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330.14/132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.31

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