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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 197.05 and 128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 197.05 and 128.52 is: 191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 197.05 = 128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/197.05 = 128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 197.05 × 128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 25,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324.87/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.80

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