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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 197.61 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 197.61 and 83.27 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 197.61 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/197.61 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 197.61 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 16,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454.98/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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