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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.19, 198.06 and 118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.19, 198.06 and 118.07 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 198.06 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/198.06 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 198.06 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 23,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384.94/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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