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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.31, 198.47 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.31, 198.47 and 78.18 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.31 : 198.47 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.31/198.47 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.31x = 198.47 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.31x = 15,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516.38/132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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