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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 198.95 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 198.95 and 89.35 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 198.95 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/198.95 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 198.95 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 17,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775.91/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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