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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.85, 198.87 and 113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.85, 198.87 and 113.46 is: 169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.85 : 198.87 = 113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.85/198.87 = 113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.85x = 198.87 × 113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.85x = 22,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563.79/132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.84

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