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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.25, 198.22 and 120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.25, 198.22 and 120.03 is: 179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.25 : 198.22 = 120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.25/198.22 = 120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.25x = 198.22 × 120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.25x = 23,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792.35/132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.90

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