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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.30 and 116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.30 and 116.84 is: 175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.30 = 116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.30 = 116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.30 × 116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 23,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169.37/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.10

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