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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 198.09 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 198.09 and 77.19 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 198.09 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/198.09 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 198.09 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 15,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290.57/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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