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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 198.32 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 198.32 and 81.23 is: 121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 198.32 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/198.32 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 198.32 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 16,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108.14/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.80

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