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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.89, 199.38 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.89, 199.38 and 84.18 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.89 : 199.38 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.89/199.38 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.89x = 199.38 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.89x = 16,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783.81/132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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