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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.88, 198.87 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.88, 198.87 and 98.56 is: 147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.88 : 198.87 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.88/198.87 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.88x = 198.87 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.88x = 19,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600.63/132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.51

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