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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 198.62 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 198.62 and 89.80 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 198.62 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/198.62 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 198.62 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 17,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836.08/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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