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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.05 and 102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.05 and 102.46 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.05 = 102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.05 = 102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.05 × 102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 20,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394.66/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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