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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 199.11 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 199.11 and 100.47 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 199.11 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/199.11 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 199.11 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 20,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003.46/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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