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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 198.72 and 128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 198.72 and 128.70 is: 192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 198.72 = 128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/198.72 = 128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 198.72 × 128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 25,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575.26/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.53

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