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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.14, 198.09 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.14, 198.09 and 121.34 is: 181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.14 : 198.09 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.14/198.09 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.14x = 198.09 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.14x = 24,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036.24/132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.90

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