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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.16 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.16 and 81.02 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.16 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.16 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.16 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 16,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054.92/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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