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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 198.29 and 116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 198.29 and 116.76 is: 174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 198.29 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/198.29 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 198.29 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 23,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151.76/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.92

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