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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 198.77 and 113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 198.77 and 113.85 is: 170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 198.77 = 113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/198.77 = 113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 198.77 × 113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 22,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629.40/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.18

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