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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 198.60 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 198.60 and 81.35 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 198.60 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/198.60 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 198.60 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 16,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156.11/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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