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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 198.64 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 198.64 and 104.16 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 198.64 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/198.64 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 198.64 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 20,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690.34/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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