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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.91, 199.13 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.91, 199.13 and 101.93 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.91 : 199.13 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.91/199.13 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.91x = 199.13 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.91x = 20,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295.82/132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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