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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.09, 198.37 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.09, 198.37 and 121.41 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.09 : 198.37 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.09/198.37 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.09x = 198.37 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.09x = 24,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084.10/132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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