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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 198 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 198 and 78.03 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 198 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/198 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 198 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 15,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449.94/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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