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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 198.45 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 198.45 and 116.64 is: 174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 198.45 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/198.45 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 198.45 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 23,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147.21/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.25

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