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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 198.60 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 198.60 and 80.88 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 198.60 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/198.60 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 198.60 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 16,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062.77/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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