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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.11, 197.86 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.11, 197.86 and 77.90 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.11 : 197.86 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.11/197.86 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.11x = 197.86 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.11x = 15,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413.29/132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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