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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.38 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.38 and 81.03 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.38 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.38 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.38 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 16,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.33/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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