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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 198.69 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 198.69 and 96.06 is: 143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 198.69 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/198.69 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 198.69 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 19,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086.16/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.84

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