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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 199.50 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 199.50 and 89.82 is: 134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.50 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.50 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.50 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 17,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919.09/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.75

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