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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 198.40 and 128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 198.40 and 128.32 is: 191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 198.40 = 128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/198.40 = 128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 198.40 × 128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 25,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458.69/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.48

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