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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 198.60 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 198.60 and 98.34 is: 147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 198.60 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/198.60 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 198.60 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 19,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530.32/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.25

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