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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198.12 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198.12 and 80.76 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198.12 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198.12 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198.12 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 16,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001.22/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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