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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.85, 199.28 and 102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.85, 199.28 and 102.59 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.85 : 199.28 = 102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.85/199.28 = 102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.85x = 199.28 × 102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.85x = 20,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444.14/132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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