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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 197.87 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 197.87 and 78.12 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 197.87 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/197.87 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 197.87 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 15,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457.21/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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