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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 198.78 and 102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 198.78 and 102.05 is: 152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 198.78 = 102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/198.78 = 102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 198.78 × 102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 20,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285.88/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.84

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