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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 198.14 and 132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 198.14 and 132.70 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 198.14 = 132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/198.14 = 132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 198.14 × 132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 26,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293.32/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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