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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132, 197.95 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132, 197.95 and 77.17 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 197.95 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/197.95 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 197.95 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 15,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275.80/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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