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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 198.12 and 119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 198.12 and 119.40 is: 178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 198.12 = 119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/198.12 = 119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 198.12 × 119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 23,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655.53/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.72

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