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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.01 and 119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.01 and 119.99 is: 179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.01 = 119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.01 = 119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.01 × 119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 23,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757.93/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.59

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