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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 199.04 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 199.04 and 108.80 is: 163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 199.04 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/199.04 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 199.04 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 21,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655.55/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.07

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