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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.12 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.12 and 92.32 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.12 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.12 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.12 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 18,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382.76/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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