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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 199 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 199 and 92.03 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 199 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/199 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 199 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 18,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313.97/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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