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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.01, 197.55 and 80.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.01, 197.55 and 80.67 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.01 : 197.55 = 80.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.01/197.55 = 80.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.01x = 197.55 × 80.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.01x = 15,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936.36/132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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