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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 198.62 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 198.62 and 121.32 is: 182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 198.62 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/198.62 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 198.62 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 24,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096.58/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.27

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