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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 199.17 and 98.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 199.17 and 98.63 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 199.17 = 98.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/199.17 = 98.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 199.17 × 98.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 19,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644.14/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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