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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 198.53 and 98.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 198.53 and 98.23 is: 146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 198.53 = 98.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/198.53 = 98.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 198.53 × 98.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 19,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501.73/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.95

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