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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 198.44 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 198.44 and 77.52 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 198.44 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/198.44 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 198.44 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 15,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382.08/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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