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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.50 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.50 and 81.05 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.50 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.50 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.50 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 16,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088.52/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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