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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 197.71 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 197.71 and 77.96 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 197.71 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/197.71 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 197.71 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 15,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413.77/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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