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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 198.86 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 198.86 and 98.18 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 198.86 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/198.86 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 198.86 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 19,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523.33/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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