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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 197.79 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 197.79 and 77.80 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 197.79 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/197.79 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 197.79 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 15,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388.06/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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