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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 198.26 and 118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 198.26 and 118.70 is: 178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 198.26 = 118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/198.26 = 118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 198.26 × 118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 23,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533.46/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.07

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