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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 199.17 and 105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 199.17 and 105.98 is: 158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.17 = 105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.17 = 105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.17 × 105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 21,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108.04/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.73

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