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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.04 and 98.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.04 and 98.33 is: 147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.04 = 98.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.04 = 98.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.04 × 98.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 19,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570.12/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.55

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