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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.00, 372.21 and 132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.00, 372.21 and 132.53 is: 198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.00 : 372.21 = 132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.00/372.21 = 132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.00x = 372.21 × 132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.00x = 49,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329.92/248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.91

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