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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.23 and 128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.23 and 128.86 is: 193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.23 = 128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.23 = 128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.23 × 128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 25,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672.78/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.55

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