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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 198.38 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 198.38 and 101.75 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 198.38 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/198.38 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 198.38 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 20,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185.17/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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