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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 197.11 and 119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 197.11 and 119.06 is: 177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 197.11 = 119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/197.11 = 119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 197.11 × 119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 23,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468.11/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.76

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