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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 197.87 and 121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 197.87 and 121.38 is: 181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 197.87 = 121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/197.87 = 121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 197.87 × 121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 24,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016.85/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.51

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