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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.00, 197.94 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.00, 197.94 and 80.58 is: 120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.00 : 197.94 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.00/197.94 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.00x = 197.94 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.00x = 15,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950.77/132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.83

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