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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 198.30 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 198.30 and 117.93 is: 177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 198.30 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/198.30 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 198.30 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 23,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385.52/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.08

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