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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.19, 198.18 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.19, 198.18 and 80.82 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 198.18 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/198.18 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 198.18 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 16,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016.91/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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