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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.10 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.10 and 108.54 is: 162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.10 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.10 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.10 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 21,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610.31/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.92

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