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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.60 and 119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.60 and 119.04 is: 178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.60 = 119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.60 = 119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.60 × 119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 23,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641.34/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.55

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