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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 199.16 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 199.16 and 102.30 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.16 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.16 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.16 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 20,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373.81/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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