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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 198.08 and 112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 198.08 and 112.78 is: 169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 198.08 = 112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/198.08 = 112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 198.08 × 112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 22,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339.46/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.08

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