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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 198.11 and 127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 198.11 and 127.82 is: 191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 198.11 = 127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/198.11 = 127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 198.11 × 127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 25,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322.28/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.29

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