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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.09, 198.14 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.09, 198.14 and 77.95 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.09 : 198.14 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.09/198.14 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.09x = 198.14 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.09x = 15,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445.01/132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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