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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.00, 197.54 and 116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.00, 197.54 and 116.81 is: 174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.00 : 197.54 = 116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.00/197.54 = 116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.00x = 197.54 × 116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.00x = 23,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074.25/132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.81

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