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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 197.39 and 119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 197.39 and 119.27 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 197.39 = 119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/197.39 = 119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 197.39 × 119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 23,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542.83/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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