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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.70, 198.83 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.70, 198.83 and 84.50 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.70 : 198.83 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.70/198.83 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.70x = 198.83 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.70x = 16,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801.14/132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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