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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.33 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.33 and 79.48 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.33 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.33 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.33 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 15,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763.27/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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