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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.30, 197.33 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.30, 197.33 and 119.34 is: 178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.30 : 197.33 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.30/197.33 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.30x = 197.33 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.30x = 23,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548.77/132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.00

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