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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.91, 198.99 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.91, 198.99 and 93.87 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.91 : 198.99 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.91/198.99 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.91x = 198.99 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.91x = 18,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679.19/132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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