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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 199.20 and 129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 199.20 and 129.60 is: 195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 199.20 = 129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/199.20 = 129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 199.20 × 129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 25,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816.32/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.22

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