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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 199.39 and 98.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 199.39 and 98.94 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 199.39 = 98.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/199.39 = 98.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 199.39 × 98.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 19,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727.65/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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