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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.17, 198.23 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.17, 198.23 and 80.63 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.17 : 198.23 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.17/198.23 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.17x = 198.23 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.17x = 15,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983.98/132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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