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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.67 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.67 and 78.20 is: 117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.67 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.67 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.67 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 15,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535.99/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.32

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