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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 198.63 and 92.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 198.63 and 92.19 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 198.63 = 92.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/198.63 = 92.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 198.63 × 92.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 18,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311.70/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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