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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.53 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.53 and 84.09 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.53 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.53 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.53 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 16,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778.48/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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