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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.11, 198.17 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.11, 198.17 and 40.78 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.11 : 198.17 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.11/198.17 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.11x = 198.17 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.11x = 8,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.13/132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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