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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 198.48 and 120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 198.48 and 120.88 is: 181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 198.48 = 120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/198.48 = 120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 198.48 × 120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 23,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992.26/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.54

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