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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.30, 198.54 and 120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.30, 198.54 and 120.06 is: 180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.30 : 198.54 = 120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.30/198.54 = 120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.30x = 198.54 × 120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.30x = 23,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836.71/132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.17

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