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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 198.24 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 198.24 and 77.92 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 198.24 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/198.24 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 198.24 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 15,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446.86/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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