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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.30 and 102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.30 and 102.55 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.30 = 102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.30 = 102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.30 × 102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 20,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438.22/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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