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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.66 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.66 and 123.36 is: 185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.66 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.66 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.66 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 24,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506.70/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.32

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