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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.40 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.40 and 102.72 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.40 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.40 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.40 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 20,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482.37/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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