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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.78 and 114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.78 and 114.50 is: 172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.78 = 114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.78 = 114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.78 × 114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 22,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760.31/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.01

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