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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.66 and 118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.66 and 118.98 is: 178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.66 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.66 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.66 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 23,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636.57/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.50

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