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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.14, 198.38 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.14, 198.38 and 78.08 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.14 : 198.38 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.14/198.38 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.14x = 198.38 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.14x = 15,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489.51/132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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