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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.31, 198.05 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.31, 198.05 and 80.78 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.31 : 198.05 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.31/198.05 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.31x = 198.05 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.31x = 15,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998.88/132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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