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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 198.14 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 198.14 and 77.98 is: 116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 198.14 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/198.14 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 198.14 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 15,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450.96/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.91

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