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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.53 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.53 and 80.96 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.53 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.53 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.53 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 16,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071.59/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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