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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 199.25 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 199.25 and 84.24 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 199.25 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/199.25 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 199.25 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 16,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784.40/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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