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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 198.92 and 107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 198.92 and 107.02 is: 160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 198.92 = 107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/198.92 = 107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 198.92 × 107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 21,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288.42/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.26

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