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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.45 and 118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.45 and 118.68 is: 178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.45 = 118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.45 = 118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.45 × 118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 23,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552.05/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.03

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