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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.67, 198.63 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.67, 198.63 and 100.07 is: 149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.67 : 198.63 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.67/198.63 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.67x = 198.63 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.67x = 19,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877.03/132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.83

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