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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 198.24 and 113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 198.24 and 113.39 is: 169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 198.24 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/198.24 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 198.24 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 22,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477.76/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.18

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