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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 198.98 and 103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 198.98 and 103.90 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 198.98 = 103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/198.98 = 103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 198.98 × 103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 20,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674.02/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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